FeatureMarcel Duchamp
Was Duchamp’s Fountain a misogynist vaginal pun?
Waldemar Januszczak gives a taste of a forthcoming BBC programme in which he focuses on a little-explored aspect of the artist's controversial work
FeatureArtists
Opera as art: the rise of the artist as impresario
Marina Abramovic's opera The Seven Deaths of Maria Callas, which opened to a socially distanced audience in Munich last week, is the latest in a long history of artistic explorations of the art form
FeatureArtists
What songs do contemporary artists listen to while they work? Tune in to our Spotify playlist to find out
From Joni Mitchell to Radiohead and Sun Ra, Michael Armitage, Jenny Saville, Chantal Joffe and Rashid Johnson reveal their favourite tracks
FeatureObituaries
Remembering Luchita Hurtado, painter, eco-warrior and witness to a century of art
The Venezuelan artist— associated with the founders of European Surrealism and the New York School in the 1940s—centred her art on nature and her own life story, and became a sensation in her 99th year
FeatureBook Club
In Pictures | John Cage’s lifelong obsession with mushrooms
A new book looks at the artist and composer's love of all things mycological, including his fungi photograph collection and collaboration with illustrator Lois Long
FeatureBook Club
Misogyny and making art in the shadow of Jackson Pollock—how Lee Krasner was shut out of art history
New digital publication argues that the late US artist is the “unacknowledged equal” of her superstar husband
FeatureBook Club
In Pictures | Yayoi Kusama’s colourful life gets the graphic novel treatment
From naked performances in New York and her relationship with Joseph Cornell to hijacking the Venice Biennale, the Japanese artist is the subject of a new comic book by Elisa Macellari
FeatureBook Club
Why Jeff Koons is so difficult to please, the strange Venice Biennale selection process and which collector is a game changer
A new book by Matthew Israel gives an insider’s view of the art world over the course of a year
FeatureGrand Egyptian Museum
'Grand Egyptian Museum will be finished this year': behind the scenes of the giant $1bn project
We take a tour of Egypt’s vast antiquities museum—the future home of Tutankhamun’s treasures—before its long-awaited opening in 2021
FeatureBook Club
Art, enlightenment and plenty of sex: life according to John Giorno
Some takeaways from the late US artist and poet’s new memoir Great Demon Kings
FeatureBook Club
Extract | Philip Guston’s fascination with the ‘funnies’ was key to developing his distinctive later style
An exclusive excerpt from a forthcoming biography by art historian Robert Storr looks at the influence of comics as well as caricatures that the American-Canadian artist made of his contemporaries
FeatureArt & Technology
Three-dimensional lift off: The Art Newspaper launches reviews of virtual art
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the art world renew its engagement with virtual and augmented reality. Now is the time to give this format a critical framework
FeatureObituaries
Remembering Christo: a master wrapper whose boundless tenacity and charm redefined how art transforms its surroundings
With his late wife, Jeanne-Claude, the artist was a dreamer who got to realise his monumental, but ephemeral, dreams, all of them self-funded
FeatureBook Club
In Pictures | Can’t travel to Venice? Immerse yourself in a new book on Turner’s paintings of the watery city
Five paintings and sketches by the British artist selected from a new book
FeaturePersonal stories of coronavirus
Lyle Ashton Harris revisits archival images of black joy and resistance amid lockdown
The Bronx-born artist says isolation has allowed the US a valuable opportunity "to be confronted with trauma so deep that it moves us from theory to action"
FeatureBook Club
In Pictures | Eva Hesse and Hannah Wilke compared in new catalogue
A selection of photographs, plus the curator Eleanor Nairne tells us how the two artists had a love for liquid latex and were fuelled by grief
FeatureLost art
Lost Art: the disappearing art of how we buy art
How will the experience of art collecting change after the coronavirus pandemic?
FeatureBook Club
How the photographer Gordon Parks upended stereotypes of policing and crime in America
As protests over the death of George Floyd continue to rage across the US, a newly released monograph on The Atmosphere of Crime series from the 1950s remains timely
Featurecoronavirus
Significant art emerged from traumas of the past—will the pandemic prove different?
As the coronavirus crisis stretches on, we look at how artists have captured confinement in recent history and what is being done now
FeatureChristo and Jeanne-Claude
Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s greatest hits
The artist duo made some of the most important and popular works of the 20th and early 21st century—here are their most memorable
FeatureObituaries
Remembering Germano Celant, champion of Arte Povera and a noted curator, critic and historian on both sides of the Atlantic
Italian impresario was a curator of contemporary art at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, and artistic director at the Fondazione Prada in Milan
FeatureBook of the month
Reviewed: Warhol, A Life as Art by Blake Gopnik
Three Andy Warhol devotees give their take on the near-1000 page biography
FeatureBook Club
Extract | Tribal identity, Tories and Tracey Emin: Grayson Perry reveals (even more) in updated book
Excerpts from the expanded monograph include how he was inspired by outsider art and the stresses of building a “Taj Mahal on the River Stour”
FeatureBook Club
Extract | The story of Ruth Asawa and the secret gift from her teacher Josef Albers
An excerpt and images from a new biography on the sculptor who studied at the famous Black Mountain College and was interned during the Second World War
FeaturePersonal stories of coronavirus
Tara Rynders turns dance into a wellness tool for healthcare workers overwhelmed by coronavirus
After her performance in a New York City hospital was delayed due to the pandemic, Rynders started working full-time as a nurse specialist at a medical centre
FeatureSecond World War
What can we learn from museums during the Second World War?
On the 75th anniversary of VE Day, we look back at how art institutions adapted to wartime constraints, from tours without pictures to child's play
FeatureBook Club
Extract | The late Peter Beard on being the only photographer to capture Francis Bacon’s work in progress
An excerpt, photographs and collages from the photographer’s re-released book
FeatureSocial media
The art world has thrown itself into live broadcasts online—but are they any good?
Livestreaming on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Zoom has exploded in the past few months
FeatureConservation & Preservation
Digital technologies allow us to create precise copies of artefacts—but what does this mean for the idea of 'authenticity'?
Online book demonstrates the groundbreaking work by Factum Foundation to create high-resolution facsimiles but also raises questions of value
FeatureDigital art
'Born digital': the stalwart institutions that have been producing online art since long before Covid-19
As museums rush to upload online content during lockdown, we speak to some of the people who have been championing innovative digital work for years
FeatureVideo games
Game on: artists turn to the virtual world of video games during the pandemic
As lockdown continues, video games are proving to be ripe territory for artists and budding curators to experiment (and play)
FeatureMuseums & Heritage
The show must go on: what American curators are up to in isolation
How have curators been filling their time while their museums remain closed? Creatively, it turns out
FeaturePersonal stories of coronavirus
Shaun Leonardo pushes for prison reform as coronavirus devastates New York's infamous Rikers Island jail
After his performance based on prisoners' experiences was delayed due to the pandemic, Leonardo pivoted his practice to support inmate release programmes
FeatureObituaries
Remembering Peter Beard, photographer and artist, champion of East African wildlife, friend and collaborator of Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol
Photographer, diarist, and collagist who highlighted the destruction of the African elephant's habitat and bestrode New York society in the era of Studio 54
FeatureHenri Matisse
Sophie Matisse retraces her great-grandfather's footsteps for emotional BBC film
In an interview for The Week in Art Podcast, Sophie reveals how the support of Henri Matisse's wife Amélie became a central theme of Becoming Matisse
FeatureBooks
In an ever-mediated world, artists’ books offer an intimate encounter
Where print runs for trade art books have seen steady declines since the 90s, sales of artists’ books have stayed steady or risen—we look at why
FeatureCathedral of Notre Dame
Anniversary of Notre-Dame fire: it's safe, but big decisions need to be taken as Covid-19 halts restoration
Rebuilding the roof will be among the main challenges, and the reconstruction of the spire will be among the most controversial
Featurecoronavirus
The art world's favourite Easter and Passover images
We asked artists, museum directors, art historians and public figures who love art to pick the images that mean something to them at this time
FeatureCoronavirus resources
Dietl initiative supports art technicians who lost work due to coronavirus
A new commission-free sales platform launched by the art logistics company benefits art handlers, who are often artists subsidising their studio practice
FeatureCoronavirus resources
New York artist launches platform to link people in need of help with others amid coronavirus lockdown
Social practice artist Jody Wood started her S.O.S. online aid network as part of her belief that "everyone is responsible for caring for one another"
FeaturePerformance art
Annabel Daou will take on your worries in a 12-hour durational performance
During the coronavirus crisis, the project “is a way to consider my role with respect to others, as an artist and as a human being in this world”, the artist says
FeatureArt's Most Popular 2020
When did just looking at art lose its appeal?
Sleep in Hopper’s motel room or dive into Monet’s pond—museums are increasingly going beyond traditional exhibition formats to attract visitors
FeatureArt's Most Popular 2020
Mo people, mo problems: when busy shows go wrong
The cost of producing crowd-pulling shows can outstrip the cash they bring in. Here are some of the downsides of being just too popular
FeatureArt's Most Popular 2020
Legoland vs the Louvre: how do museums stack up against other popular visitor attractions and public events?
They might not always draw the crowds that flock to malls and amusement parks, but museums are seen as valuable additions to communities—even by people who have never stepped foot in one
FeatureObituaries
Peregrine Pollen, who revitalised auction industry and laid the ground for the booming art market of the 21st century, has died, age 89
One of the most dynamic figures in the international expansion of Sotheby's in the 1960s and 1970s, descended from generations of collectors and men of action
FeatureMedia
Are commercial galleries the next big content producers?
The top dealers are increasingly becoming audio and video makers and magazine publishers—is it all still about sales?
Featurecoronavirus
Here's how to apply for financial aid during the coronavirus pandemic if you're self-employed or a small business in the arts
We have gathered information about grants and loans around the world to help you get through the Covid-19 crisis
FeatureVideo, film & new media
Criminally artful heist films to take your mind off the coronavirus this weekend
Heat up some popcorn and find a welcome distraction with some decidedly non-pandemic viewing
FeatureCoronavirus resources
Artful resources to keep kids entertained and educated at home
Organisations and museums offer plenty of online art projects for parents
Featurecoronavirus
‘It’s almost like science fiction’: artists share their experiences with the coronavirus
We spoke with artists in the US and Europe about how Covid-19 has so far affected them and their work, from cancelled exhibitions to concerns about the future
FeatureVideo art
Some video art to enjoy at home while under coronavirus isolation
While museums and galleries are shut, take the time to dive into the rich online world of new media works
FeatureSocial media
The top six hashtags to follow now as the art world moves onto social media
The museums of Modern art in New York and San Francisco are leading the way on promoting digital content on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
Featurecoronavirus
Personal stories of coronavirus: the widow who opened her husband's exhibition for a day
Diana Cohen, the 90-year-old wife of the late painter Alfred Cohen, travelled to London for the opening of the first show of his work in 20 years. Years in the making, it opened and closed within a few hours
FeaturePodcast
Fill your ears with art: the top culture podcasts to listen to during the coronavirus lockdown
If you are craving creativity and are stuck at home, here are the best arty audios to keep you going
FeatureDigital Age
On coronavirus lockdown? The top online museum and art tours to enjoy from home
If you are in self-isolation or your local galleries have closed, here are the best digital initiatives to feed your need for art
FeatureDutch art
MFA Boston launches new research centre focusing on Dutch and Flemish art
The Museum of Fine Art’s new Center for Netherlandish Art is the first of its kind in the US and will include a space to display the fruits of its work
FeatureTefaf Maastricht 2020
Can you teach an Old Master fair new tricks?
While auction houses are more aggressive and newer works dominate the global market, Tefaf’s exhibitors remain resolute
FeatureTefaf Maastricht 2020
Tefaf Maastricht: an expert's guide to three niche collecting areas
Delving into the arms and armour, contemporary ceramics and French design at this year's fair
FeatureTEFAF Maastricht
Maastricht adventures: Tefaf exhibitors reveal what they get up to while banished from the fair on vetting day
From castles and cathedrals to baring it all at a spa, there is plenty to keep dealers' nerves at bay while the vetters move in
FeatureLost art
Lost art: works with a death warrant
Should we mourn the loss of art that was only made to be destroyed?
FeatureFrieze Los Angeles 2020
LA's grassroots spaces keep growing
With more alternative art galleries than ever, many are slowing down on exhibitions and stepping up on programming
FeatureFrieze Los Angeles 2020
Not here to stay: what makes private museums suddenly close?
From mounting bills and funding problems to art-washing and embezzlement, collections are disappearing from public view at a rate of knots
FeatureVideo, film & new media
When will the art TV binge begin? Platforms like Netflix and Amazon are slow to show original cultural content
Streaming services have changed the way we watch television, but while they feature plenty of arts programming, there are few new commissions
FeatureObituaries
The Getty Museum curator who hired the Rolling Stones for 15 shillings a head
Self-taught Gillian Wilson put together the 20th century’s best collection of French decorative arts
FeatureVideo, film & new media
Reality check: is VR set to revolutionise museums?
With the Louvre revealing its virtual reality Mona Lisa, museums ponder the power of tech experiences
FeatureArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Memorialising an American tragedy
Survivors, artists and lawmakers debate if public memorials to mass shootings in the US hurt more than they help
FeatureArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Design Miami is a real glass act
The material is hot at the design fair, where the line between decorative and fine art is becoming increasingly blurred
FeatureMusic
The artist’s composer: Steve Reich's percussive experiment returns to the Hayward Gallery this week
Drumming was first performed at the London venue in Mark Rothko's 1972 exhibition—now it will be surrounded by Bridget Riley's show
FeatureMedia
From 'piecemealing' medievalist to TV darling: how Janina Ramirez is championing slow media about culture
The shows Raiders of the Lost Past and Handmade in Bolton on the BBC and the scholar's popular podcast reflect a thirst for in-depth knowledge
FeatureObituaries
Obituary: Nathalie Brooke, a leading figure in the preservation of Venice
A remarkable cultural ambassador in London's art, political, and musical scene and on return visits to her native Russia. One of the founders of Venice in Peril
FeatureLost art
Lost art: to save, or not to save, when works are in peril
From Smithson’s Spiral Jetty to a mordant Trump nutcracker figure
FeatureMedia
Vinyl-y: how the revived medium is being remixed by artists
From Christian Marclay to Taryn Simon, we look at how artists are increasingly using vinyl to document and augment their work—and as a medium in itself
FeatureCartoons
Badiucao: meet the Chinese artist illustrating the Hong Kong protests
China’s ‘artful dissident’ has attracted worldwide attention through his drawings of protests, but he is still little-known in the art world
FeatureFriezescope
Friezescope: what the stars have in store for Air Signs during Frieze week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Gemini, Libra and Aquarius art lovers
FeatureArt market
Running a contemporary gallery is tough: we look at London's lost commercial art spaces
There is a long list of innovative ventures to have fallen by the capital’s waysides but some have left a lasting legacy
FeatureConservation
The Sistine Chapel's system upgrade: Nam June Paik's immersive video to be recreated for Tate
The late artist’s award-winning Venice Biennale presentation has been painstakingly reconstructed at Tate Modern—clunky old tubes and all
FeatureFrieze London 2019
Friezescope: what the stars have in store for Water Signs during Frieze week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio art lovers
FeatureFrieze London 2019
Friezescope: what the stars have in store for Earth Signs during Frieze week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn art lovers
FeatureAfrican art
Why African women artists are bucking the market trend
The growing success of female African artists marks an exciting shift in the market
FeatureFrieze London 2019
Friezescope: what the stars have in store for Fire Signs during Frieze week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Aries, Leo and Sagittarius art lovers
FeatureSouth Africa
Nando’s enormous collection puts the peri-peri in African art
With over 22,000 works hung on its walls, the popular chicken chain is an unlikely champion for emerging South African artists
FeatureFrieze 2019
Woven: a special section at Frieze London links traditional influences with contemporary textile art
Eight solo gallery presentations explore textiles, from knotted biomorphic hemp forms to Bauhaus-inspired geometric compositions in silk, cotton and paper at this year's fair
FeatureCollectors
The architects who build art collections: from Phil Freelon to I.M. Pei
While architects and designers are often inspired by the works of artists, their own acquiring habits are as varied as their influences
FeatureArt & Design 2019
Chicago Architecture Biennial reckons with displacement, privation and segregation
Artists’ works address a history of colonialisation and marginalisation and its impact on contemporary urban realities
FeatureCollectors
Feeling the pinch: why the middle-class collector is a dying breed
The Vogels filled their modest apartment with contemporary art, but wage stagnation has seen the professional-classes squeezed out of this overheated market
FeatureArt & Design 2019
London Design Festival: meet the designers pushing us to take action on the world's big issues
We take a look at artists tackling environmental and social issues through large-scale, experimental works
FeatureLost art
Lost Art: the mysterious allure of Japan’s Three Sacred Treasures
Does the imperial collection really include a mirror of wisdom, a sword of valour, and a jewel of benevolence gifted from the gods?
FeatureArtist interview
Turner Prize nominee Helen Cammock on Baroque music and marginalised histories
The UK artist's solo exhibition at London's Whitechapel Gallery explores the lives of 17th-century Italian female composers
FeatureObituaries
My father, the polymath, artist and adventurer, Friedrich Meckseper
The New York-based artist Josephine Meckseper shares personal memories of her father’s life and work
FeatureArt Basel 2019
The human side of AI
How do algorithms see and shape the world? An exhibition at Basel’s HeK explores the often uncomfortable coexistence of humanity and AI
FeatureArt Basel 2019
Baselscope: what the stars have in store for Air Signs during Art Basel Week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Gemini, Libra and Aquarius art lovers
FeaturePaula Rego
Paula Rego: 'retire? and do what? eat ice cream?'
The Portuguese artist’s work focusing on issues such as abortion and honour killings is more relevant than ever – and curators cannot get enough
FeatureArt Basel 2019
Baselscope: what the stars have in store for Water Signs during Art Basel Week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces art lovers
FeatureBooks
Book excerpt: William Kentridge reveals how Antoine Bourdelle inspired his work
In Jori Finkel's book It Speaks to Me, Kentridge discusses the sculpture in Johannesburg that first made him feel the power of art
FeatureArt Basel 2019
Bringing up baby: making motherhood work in the art world
Being a mother has been cast as career suicide by Tracey Emin and Marina Abramovic. We speak to four women in the art world who beg to differ
FeatureArt Basel 2019
Baselscope: what the stars have in store for Earth Signs during Art Basel week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn art lovers
FeatureArt Basel 2019
Baselscope: what the stars have in store for Fire Signs during Art Basel Week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Aries, Leo and Sagittarius art lovers
FeatureClimate Change
How the art world is going green
Those within the art world who advocate for environmentally friendly practices are finding a sector willing to do its part.
FeatureLost art
Lost art: the great Caravaggio whodunnit
Ahead of the painting's sale, the art historian Noah Charney asks whether the pricey work is a true lost treasure or one of scores made by Caravaggisti